Exchangeable Exercise Weights

Abstract

This application discloses exercise weights compatible with different types of handles and are removeable from handles for exchange. The exercise weights have connecting mechanisms to connect with corresponding connecting mechanism on handles to form exercise apparatuses. The exercise weights can connect with each other as well as the handles to increase weight load on the handles. Upon attaching to handles, exercise weights as disclosed herein are optionally hidden inside the handles, such that the exercise apparatuses overall have the appearance of common exercise apparatuses and are convenient for storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise weight comprising:
 a body having a male part protruding from the body on one side of the body and a hollow space on the other side of the body,   wherein the male part has a connecting mechanism and the hollow space has a corresponding connecting mechanism,   wherein the male part is configured to connect with a corresponding hollow space on another weight,   wherein the hollow space is configured to receive a male part on another weight by connecting with the male part using the connecting mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise weight of  claim 1 , wherein the body is of substantially cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise weight of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting mechanism is threads, retractable pins and holes, a snap fit, or an expanded ring with a corresponding expanded ring. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise weight of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is provided in different masses, and the male parts and hollow spaces on each weight are configured to be of the same sizes and can be connected to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise weight of  claim 1 , further comprising knurling on the weight body. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise weight of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle configured to attach to at least one weight by connecting with a male part of the weight. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise weight of  claim 6 , wherein the handle is configured to attach to two weights. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise weight of  claim 7 , wherein the handle comprises a dumbbell handlebar. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise weight of  claim 8 , further comprising knurling on the dumbbell handlebar. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise weight of  claim 6 , wherein the handle comprises a kettle weight handlebar. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise weight of  claim 10 , further comprising knurling on the kettle weight handlebar. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise weight of  claim 6 , wherein the handle comprises a mace bell handlebar. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise weight of  claim 12 , further comprising knurling on the mace bell handlebar. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise weight, comprising:
 a body having a male part protruding from the body on one side of the body,   wherein the male part has a connecting mechanism,   wherein the male part is configured to connect with a corresponding hollow space on another weight, the corresponding hollow space has a connecting mechanism configured to connect with the connecting mechanism on the male part.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise weight of  claim 14 , wherein the connecting mechanism is threads, retractable pins and holes, a snap fit, or an expanded ring with a corresponding expanded ring. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise weight of  claim 14 , wherein the body is of substantially cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise weight of  claim 14 , further comprising knurling on the body.